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Act I
Dorothy Gale, a young girl living on a Kansas farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, dreams of escaping her mundane life (Over The Rainbow). The family's mean neighbor, Miss Gulch, threatens to impound Dorothy's cherished dog, Toto, so Dorothy and Toto run away. They meet up with kindly Professor Marvel, who subtly convinces Dorothy to return home. Suddenly a cyclone hits, and Dorothy and Toto, seeking shelter in the house, are transported to the Land of Oz.
In Oz, Dorothy meets Glinda, the Good Witch of the North (who has an uncanny resemblance to Aunt Em). Apparently, Dorothy's house has landed upon and fatally stricken the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins, now freed from the Wicked Witch of the East, celebrate and hail Dorothy as their new heroine (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead/Munchkin Musical Sequence). The celebration is interrupted as the Wicked Witch of the West suddenly appears, seeking vengeance. Unable to reclaim her sisters shoes, which are now on Dorothy's feet, the Witch vows to return and disappears in a cloud of smoke. Dorothy, seeking a way back home to Kansas, sets off to see the Wizard of Oz (Follow the Yellow Brick Road).
Along the way, Dorothy meets three new friends, each of whom lacks a crucial characteristic: The Scarecrow (If I Only Had A Brain) The Tinman (If I Only Had A Heart) and the Lion (If I Only Had The Nerve). Together, the four new companions make their way towards Oz (Were Off To See The Wizard). The Witch attempts to sedate the travelers with a poisonous field of poppies, but Glinda reverses the spell with healing snowflakes (Poppies/Optimistic Voices).
Act II
The travelers, arriving at the Emerald City, are delayed by a stubborn Gatekeeper, but Dorothy's tears convince him to relent and let them in (Merry Old Land Of Oz). As the group awaits its audience with the Wizard, the Lion boasts he is King Of The Forest. Finally, they meet the imposing and irritable Wizard, who demands the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West.
The four friends travel deep into the haunted forest. Suddenly, they encounter jitterbugs, who make them dance until they collapse from exhaustion (Jitterbug). The Wicked Witch's flying monkeys swoop down, capturing Dorothy and Toto. At the castle, the Witch vows to take Dorothy's life. Meanwhile, the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tinman infiltrate the castle disguised as Winkie guards. The foursome and Toto are reunited, but the Wicked Witch interferes, threatening the Scarecrow with fire. Dorothy, dousing the flames with a bucket of water, accidentally strikes the Witch, who smolders and melts into nothing (Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead Reprise). The four friends, triumphant, take the Witch's broom back to the Wizard.
The Wizard remains imperious and imposing, but Toto pulls aside a curtain to reveal a meek and ordinary man speaking into a microphone. The Wizard, revealed to be a humbug, nonetheless grants each travelers request, giving the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Lion each a token of his newly-acquired ability. The Wizard offers to take Dorothy back to Kansas in his hot-air balloon, but the balloon accidentally takes off, and Dorothy is left alone and crestfallen. Glinda appears and explains that Dorothy has always had the power to return home. All she has to do is close her eyes, tap her heels together three times, and repeat to herself, There's no place like home.
Back in Kansas, Dorothy awakens, confused, with a bump on her head. Reunited with all her loved ones, and relieved to learn the storm has left Miss Gulch incapacitated by a broken leg, Dorothy shares the tale of her miraculous journey, celebrating the joy and healing power of home.
MTC Main Stage Production
Ages 10-Adult
Auditions:
*$35 Audition Fee (applies toward tuition)
April 26, 2019
6:00pm-7:30pm
April 27, 2019
3:30pm-5:00pm
5:00pm-6:30pm
Callbacks:
April 28, 2019
1:00pm-4:00pm
Shows:
June 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23
Tuition:
$385
Audition Information:
Please read carefully.
Music and Dance intensive show.
Special Audition Criteria for The Wizard of Oz! Please read carefully.
Music and Dance intensive show.
Please pick 1 or 2 songs from the Wizard of Oz listed below. Prepare 1 to 2 minutes from each song to sing at your audition.
Audition Song Choices:
Over the Rainbow
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
If I Only Had a Brain
The Merry Old Land of Oz
Please arrive 30 Minutes before your audition time to fill out paperwork. May be completed in advance.
Closed toe shoes are required. Dance shoes are ideal. If inappropriate shoes are worn, you will not be allowed to participate.
NO FLIP FLOPS or BARE FEET!
Hair should be out of eyes and pulled back off face.
Clothing should allow actors and actresses to move freely.
Headshots and resumes are recommended but not required.
No prepared monologue needed
Please bring a list of dates that conflict with rehearsals.
All rehearsal and show times subject to change.
Final schedule will be announced at start of rehearsals.
Character Breakdown
Principals
(2 female; 4 male)
Dorothy Gale
Glinda (doubles as Aunt Em/Emily Gale)
Scarecrow (doubles as Hunk a farmhand)
Tinman (doubles as Hickory a farmhand)
Lion (doubles as Zeke a farmhand)
Emerald City Guard (doubles as Uncle Henry/Henry Gale)
From the Chorus
Three Crows male trio
Three Trees female trio
Munchkin Mayor
Munchkin Coroner
Munchkin Fiddler
Three Munchkin Tots
Three Tough Munchkin Kids
SATB Chorus
Ozians
Jitterbugs
Munchkins
Nikko commander of monkeys
Popikins, Beauticians, Manicurists and Offstage Voices with the Orchestra girls
Snowmen, Polishers and Winkies boys
Non-singing
Miss Almira Gulch (doubles as Wicked Witch of the West)
Professor Chester Marvel (doubles as Wizard of Oz)
FOLLOWING IS FROM PROMPT BOOK CAST LIST FROM MUNCHKINS DOWN:
Munchkins: Citizens of Munchkinland
Mayor
Coroner
Barrister
3 City Fathers
3 Tots
3 Tough Guys
Fiddler
Braggart
2 School Teachers
(Glinda)
(West Witch)
(Scarecrow) (Tinman)
Three Crows (MEN)
Three Trees (GIRLS)
(Lion)
Poppies & Snowmen (Chorus)
Ozians (Chorus)
Beauticians
Polishers
Manicurists
2 Oz Men
2 Oz Women
(Wizard of Oz)
Winkies (male chorus)
Winkie General
Nikko (Commander of Monkeys)
Jitterbug (Lead Dancer)
(Chorus) Jitterbugs & Ghosts
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LocationMcLaughlin Studio Theatre (View)
3470 Swetzer Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 10 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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